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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.22, 51,739.61 and 29,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.22, 51,739.61 and 29,038.92 is: 39,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.22 : 51,739.61 = 29,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.22/51,739.61 = 29,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.22x = 51,739.61 × 29,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.22x = 1,502,462,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,462,250.43/37,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.90

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